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The Recalcitrant Region “Southeast Asia is the most recalcitrant region for students, because it contiguous states are so diverse, despite their proximity, as to make it difficult to generalize across them.” Donald Emmerson,

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Regional diversity in pictures 9

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Makati night skyline, Philipiines 10

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Xanana Gusmao of East Timor 11

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Al fresco food in Malaysia 12

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Protest in Burma

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Sultan of Brunei & wife 14

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Sultan of Brunei’s palace 15

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Images of the 2 nd Indochina war 16

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Borobudur temple, Indonesia 17

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Angkor Wat, Cambodia 18

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Ulun Danu temple, Bali, Indonesia 19

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Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Hanoi, Vetnam 20

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Thai broom peddler 21

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Shwedagon temple, Yangon, Burma 22

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Female Vietnamese peasant 23

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Manila urban poor houses 24

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People power, Jan 2001, Philippines 25

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We know it is very big… 11 Countries Surface area = 4.5 million km² (1.6 million miles²). Population = 593 million people Over 114 million live on the Indonesian island of Java, the most densely populated island in the world. Indonesia alone has 236 million people, making it the fourth largest country in the world. The second and third largest countries in the region (Philippines and Vietnam with 84 million) have populations larger than Germany, Egypt, and Poland. Two additional countries have over 40 million people (Burma & Thailand). 40 million people is also roughly the size of the overseas Chinese population, who live throughout the region, but predominantly in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. 26

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U.S.A. Superimposed on the SEA 27

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And Economically Powerful –Combined GDP in purchasing power parity of $3 trillion (nominal $681 billion). –Singapore with a per capita GDP of $30,000 is one of the richest countries in the world. –Economic Size : Indonesia (25 th Largest Economy in the World, $287 billion), Thailand (35 th, $176), Malaysia (37 th $130), Singapore (42 nd, $116), Philippines (48 th, $99), Vietnam (57 th, $52). –U.S. overall export and import numbers with ASEAN in 2006 were $57.3 billion/$111.2 billion, while China’s were $71.2 billion/$89.5 billion. –U.S. has Trade and Investment Framework Agreements (TIFA) with Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and ASEAN –As a region, SEA is 4th largest U.S. trade partners, with annual two-way trade in excess of $150 billion, but with many tariff and non-tariff export and investment barriers. (China moved to 3rd place and has or likely soon will pass, Japan—EU countries together largest). –SEA has become increasingly important to China in a strategic sense, since 80% of its oil imports (and more than half of world’s annual merchant fleet tonnage) flows through the Malacca straits and South China Sea, and also largely undeveloped offshore oil and gas resources of the region can help provide China’s current and future energy needs.

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Recovery from Financial Crisis The East Asian Economies have recovered and are growing again at rapid rates.

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But also very diverse…. i.e. 583 different languages are spoken in the Indonesian archipelago alone; hundreds more are spoken throughout the region. 30

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The Term Southeast Asia Region commonly referred to as “Further India” or “Asia of the Monsoons.” Geographical scope: lands and waters east of India and south of China and north of Australia Nanyang (South seas) to the Chinese and Nampo to the Japanese in pre-colonial times Region was first referred to ‘Southeast Asia’ during WWII as military theater of operations against Japanese (British Admiral, Lord Louis Now, commonly used by anthropologists and historians to describe a region distinct in culture and history from South Asia and China. 37

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A Dynamic Region: Burning Questions of 2008 Will Indonesia’s grand experiment of dual democratization and decentralization succeed? Will Golkar’s entrenched organization or Megwati Sukarnoputri’s resurgence in popularity unseat Susilo Bambang Yudyono? Will the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) continue its 62-year stranglehold on power or are its days numbered? Thailand???!!! How will Vietnam whether its current macro-economic difficulties and return to its rapid growth and unprecedented poverty alleviation of the past decade? Will Vietnam’s current leadership survive the next Party Congress? What will the legacy of Myanmar’s Saffron Revolution be? Will the popularity of Islamic and Islamist parties grow in the region? Is there a connection between indigenous Islamic movements and international terrorism? Will Chinese popularity and influence in the region continue to grow? 39

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Our Goals In this class, our mandate is to simply dive into mix that is Southeast Asia and come out with answers. We will attempt to explain modern political and economic developments, by comparing, contrasting, classifying, and categorizing the different historical patterns, cultures, religions, and political institutions of the region. 40

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The Course Section 1 (October 1-15): Historical Developments Pre-Colonial Colonial WWI to WWII Nationalism, Communism, and the Struggle for Independence. Section 2 (October 22 - November 15): Modern Southeast Asia Great Men in Southeast Asia: Authority, Legitimacy, Power Single Party Dominant/Single Party Regimes Political Institutions The Asian Miracle and The Asian Financial Crisis Section 3 (November 19 - December 3): Transnational Influences Political Islam Great Powers in SEA 41

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Bronze/iron age and settled agriculture Rice was domesticated probably years ago SEAsians pioneered in cultivation of bananas, taro and yams/domesticated animals Iron works as early as 500 BCE Sophisticated sailing vessels

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Ban Chiang, 3600 BCE

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Emergence of ancient SEA civilizations Emergence of small states in mainland lowlands (Cambodia & Vietnam) based on irrigated rice culture (as of 500 BCE) Sophisticated civilizations on the littorals undertaking maritime trade and practicing animism

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China and early SEA Han China colonized Vietnam since 2 nd century BCE for a millennium Chinese socio-cultural influence limited to Vietnam and small groups who migrated much later from China (e.g. Hmongs in the 18 th and 19 th centuries) despite trade activity Politically, China received tribute from pre- colonial SEA states; concerned with security of southern borders; profitable trade led to desire for stability in Nanyang

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‘Indianization’ and classical societies Itinerant Indian traders and priests married into/became advisers to influential families in mainland and island kingdoms Fusion of Mahayana Buddhism and Hinduism influenced Indianization process; synthesized Indian with indigenous ideas Gupta era ( CE): golden age of India; probably most advanced civilization in the world (science, technology and political organization

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Indianized SEA societies Mandala states (fluctuating zones of power emanating in concentric circles from a central court SEA elites embraced Hindu concepts of god-kings ( devaraja) and unequal social systems where their positions are buttressed by religious sanction Seven known Mandalas: Lower Mekong Delta, Middle Mekong (Angkor), Chao Praya Plains in Thailand, Thai Mun and Chu Valleys (Panang), Coastal Vietnam (the Cham), Burma, and Sumatra or Malaya (or Shivi Jaya). Much debate about the Red River Delta in Northern Vietnam. Political activity, but borders fixed and relations between political units hierarchical.

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Great classical states Khmer kingdom of Angkor Pagan (Bagan) civilization in Burma Srivijaya in Sumatra Madjapahit in Java Dai Viet in north Vietnam Champa in south Vietnam

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The Khmer kingdom Extensive hydraulic works to support rice production (3-4 crops a year) Theocratic state with priestly families Magnificent temple cities (Angkor Wat) Substantial public services: hospitals, schools and libraries Active trade with China and many resident Chinese traders Most of what we know about Angkor is either from the artwork or from Chou-Ta-kuan, a Chinese emissary who lived in Cambodia in “Discovered” by Frenchman Henry Mouhot in 1860.

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Pagan kingdom Agriculture-based civilization along Irrawaddy river in Burma Extensive irrigation networks Capital city of temples and shrines (Pagan or Bagan)

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Srivijaya ( CE) Importance of Strait of Melaka (Malacca) to maritime trade within SEA and with India, Middle East, Africa and eastern Mediterranean Maritime empire based in Sumatra w/c exercised considerable control over international commerce and maintained close trade relations w/ China

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Madjapahit ( ) Reached its peak in the 14 th century under PM Gajah Mada when it controlled an empire embracing most of modern Indonesia Hybrid economy based on agriculture and maritime trade Unique Hindi-Javanese syncretic culture (people must avoid disharmony at all cost); eventually displaced by Islam; survives in Bali

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The Dai Viet state Overthrow of Chinese rule after a millennium in early 10 th century While assimilating Chinese values, customs and institutions, Vietnamese maintained intense hatred of Chinese and resisted cultural genocide Chinese re-conquest and Vietnamese responses (resistance, tributary and diplomatic relations). Finally, a powerful state emerges under the Ly Dynasty, founded by Ly Thai To after moving the capital to Hanoi.

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Decline of classical states II Impact of Theravada Buddhism and Islam Both religions challenged the hierarchical sociopolitical order of classical regimes Theravada tolerably incorporated peasant animism Sunni Islam also appealed to peasants and merchants with its egalitarianism Rulers of maritime states in Malay peninsula and Indonesian archipelago adopted the new faith and installed themselves as sultans who combined political and religious leadership

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Outline of Western activity in SEA I. Early presence Portuguese control of Melaka and Spice islands ( ) Dutch commercial activities in Java and outer islands Spanish conquest and occupation of northern and central Philippines